MARONG’S Jaime Sawers will mark her 300th footy match when Marong takes on North Bendigo in Sunday’s round 16 clash in Champions IGA-backed CVFL senior women’s footy.
It’s been an incredible run by Sawers to the magical milestone which has involved playing stints with Kangaroo Flat, North Bendigo, Bendigo Thunder, and now Marong.
The Panthers have home-ground advantage at Jackal Oval in Malone Park for Sunday’s game which starts at 1pm.
A Marong team jointly coached by Jimmy Evenden and Daniel Bourke will be chasing its fifth win of the season.
Marong is on the rebound from a 17-point loss at White Hills in Pride Round last Sunday as the Bulldogs went down to Sandhurst by 65 points.
It was a closely-fought match between Marong and North Bendigo at Bendigo Club Oval in North Bendigo’s Atkins Street in round eight.
The Panthers clawed their way to a 27-22 victory.
Best in Marong’s latest match were Kayla Grant, Alicia Tujrner, Crystal Clark and Nikeah Anderson.
The Panthers’ squad includes Katrina Alford, captain Bianca Bourke, Taylah Patching and Caitlin Shaw.
In-form players for North Bendigo include Nicole Brannan, Quetta Holloway-Jinks, Roweena Ilsley and Sarah Thompson.
A Bulldogs’ squad coached by Jaydene Burzacott and Zak Carter includes captain Aisha Mansfield, Tanika Thomson, Ajay Turner and Maddie Jelbart.
It’s sixth against fourth as the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons will be in their Scott Street den against Sandhurst.
Both teams won last round.
Best for the Phil Murley-coached White Hills in a 17-point victory against Marong were Nadia Peebles, Sasha and Maiya Pearce, and Sharni Barker.
The Demons will be fired up as the round seven match with Sandhurst at Queen Elizabeth Oval ended in a 101-point victory for the maroon and blue.
Best for Sandhurst in the win on North Bendigo’s turf were Lily Campbell, Lara Bish, Arkie Donnelly and Letisha Stewart.
A Dragons’ squad coached by Andrew Saladino and Liam Ireland includes Scout Carmody, Ruby Campbell, Paynton Jolliffe and Chloe Swatton.
Castlemaine will be back on home turf at Camp Reserve to play Bendigo Thunder from 1pm.
It’s a formidable Castlemaine line-up which won last Friday night’s match at Eaglehawk to kick off Pride Round by four goals.
Players to watch for the Jordan Cochrane-coached Castlemaine include Eloise Gretgrix, Maeve Tupper, Paige Gordon, Jemma Finning and Eillish Cumming.
A tough run for the Bendigo Thunder rolls on following last Sunday’s match at Golden Square.
The Mick McInnes-coached Thunder squad includes Maddi Brackenreg, Estella Murphy, Sofie Sawka, Rachel Salm and Ella Tregale.
Eaglehawk and Golden Square have the bye.
Standings in the Champions IGA-backed CVFL senior women’s footy competition:
Castlemaine 697 per cent, 44 points; Golden Square 679, 40; Eaglehawk 421, 36; Sandhurst 182, 32; Marong 63, 16; White Hills 40, 12; North Bendigo 24, 8; Bendigo Thunder 1, 0.
Leading goalkickers:
45 Eloise Gretgrix, Castlemaine.
27 Scout Carmody, Sandhurst.
22 Gabby Drage, Golden Square.
22 Liz Watkins, Golden Square.
21 Jemma Finning, Castlemaine.
20 Brianna Burt, Castlemaine.
19 Kelly Mensforth, Eaglehawk.
13 Tiahna Cochrane, Castlemaine.
13 Kira Gibbons, North Bendigo.
13 Georgia Gordon, Castlemaine.
13 Charlotte Scanlon, Sandhurst.
12 Sarah Mannes, Golden Square.
12 Molly Pianta, Eaglehawk.
11 Ruby Campbell, Sandhurst.
Round 16 in the Champions IGA-backed CVFL under-18 girls competition will be played on Sunday.
All three matches will start at 11.15am.
Match of the day will be the second-placed Golden Square against the unbeaten Woorinen at Golden Square’s ground in Wade Street.
Fourth tackles third in the clash of the Winslow Constructors White Hills Demons and Sandhurst at Scott Street in White Hills.
Kangaroo Flat will be on its ground in Dower Park to play Strathfieldsaye.
Eaglehawk has the bye.
Standings in the Champions IGA-backed CVFL under-18 girls footy competition:
Woorinen 1859 per cent, 36 points; Golden Square 224, 32; Sandhurst 198, 22; White Hills 146, 18; Strathfieldsaye 65, 16; Eaglehawk 19, 8; Kangaroo Flat 4, 0.
Leading goalkickers:
22 Sunny Barry, Woorinen.
19 Charli Conway, Woorinen.
18 Ruby Demeo, Golden Square.
17 Mia Maxted, Sandhurst.
17 Tarliah Murphy, White Hills.
17 Chloe Tweed, Sandhurst.
14 Sophie O’Connell, White Hills.
14 Ruby Tierney, Woorinen.
11 Issy Boulton, Woorinen.
10 Lilly Mansfield, Golden Square.
10 Meg Young, Woorinen.